Canadian women’s water polo team inches closer to Olympic qualification at worlds
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
DOHA, Qatar – Canada’s women’s water polo team has inched one step closer to a potential Olympic qualification. Canada defeated New Zealand 14-12 in the round of 16 at the aquatics world championships on Saturday to advance into the quarterfinals. Canada will next face Spain on Monday for a spot in the semifinals. The Canadians ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dandjinou’s gold leads Canada’s three-medal day at short track speedskating World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
DRESDEN, Germany – William Dandjinou struck gold as part of a three-medal day for Canada at a short track speedskating World Cup event on Saturday. The Montreal native won the men’s 1,500 metres with a time of two minutes 11.460 seconds. It was Dandjinou’s third gold medal in the event this season. Belgium’s Stijn Desmet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Afif hat trick secures Qatar back-to-back Asian Cup titles after 3-1 win against Jordan
By James Robson, The Associated Press on February 10th, 2024
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) – Akram Afif scored a hat trick of penalties to secure back-to-back Asian Cup titles for Qatar in a 3-1 win against Jordan on Saturday. The forward struck in the first half of the final and then twice after the break at Lusail Stadium to finish as the tournament’s leading scorer with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s Thompson, Phelan finish 1-2 at women’s ski cross World Cup
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
BAKURIANI, Georgia – Canada’s Marielle Thompson and Brittany Phelan earned gold and silver in women’s ski cross World Cup action on Saturday. It was the sixth time this season a pair of Canadians shared the women’s ski cross World Cup podium this season. Thompson and Phelan were also first and second last week in Italy. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former NFL tight end Willson breaks down San Francisco-Kansas City matchup
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
If Luke Willson was a gambling man, he’d be hard pressed to bet against Patrick Mahomes on Sunday night. Mahomes leads the Kansas City Chiefs into the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. The AFC champions are looking to become the first repeat winner since the 2004-05 New England Patriots and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demolishing Montreal Olympic Stadium would be costly, but experts question $2B price
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec’s tourism minister says demolishing Montreal’s Olympic Stadium would cost $2 billion, but that estimate is raising questions because other North American cities have torn down stadiums for hundreds of millions of dollars less. Caroline Proulx released the estimate earlier this week as she presented a comparatively cheaper plan to spend $870 million ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL: Wheat Kings beat Hurricanes 4-1
By The Canadian Press on February 10th, 2024
BRANDON, Man. – Rylen Roersma scored twice as the Brandon Wheat Kings hammered the Lethbridge Hurricanes. Roger McQueen and Jayden Wiens had a goal each for Brandon. Wheat Kings goaltender Carson Bjarnason saved 21 shots in the win. Miguel Marques had the lone goal for Lethbridge. Hurricanes goaltender Harrison Meneghin stopped 32 of 35 shots. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zibanejad scores in OT to give Rangers 4th straight win, 4-3 over Blackhawks
By The Associated Press on February 9th, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) – Mika Zibanejad scored 2:37 into overtime, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Chris Kreider, Alexis Lafreniere and Jonny Brodzinski scored for New York, which carried a 3-1 lead into the third period. Kreider also set up Zibanejad’s winning goal for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kane nets 2nd hat trick of season as Oilers beat Ducks 5-3 to get back to winning ways
By Joe Reedy, The Associated Press on February 9th, 2024
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Evander Kane had his second hat trick this season and the eighth of his career as the Edmonton Oilers got back to their winning ways Friday night by rallying for a 5-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. Kane had a pair of second-period goals and finished off the hat trick with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sports scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 5, Anaheim 3 Minnesota 3, Pittsburgh 2 N.Y. Rangers 4, Chicago 3 — AHL San Diego 5, Calgary 0 Toronto 6, Laval 1 Grand Rapids 4, Manitoba 3 Utica 2, Belleville 0 Colorado 3, Abbotsford 1 Hartford 4, Bridgeport 1 Charlotte 4, Cleveland 3 (OT) Hershey 3, Providence 1 Syracuse 3, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL: Firebirds stun Generals with 7-2 win
By The Canadian Press on February 9th, 2024
OSHAWA, Ont. – Oliver Peer and Connor Clattenburg each scored twice as the Flint Firebirds hammered the Oshawa Generals 7-2 Jimmy Lombardi, Nathan Aspinall and Simon Slavicek also chipped in with a goal apiece Flint. Firebirds netminder Nathan Day stopped 30 of 32 shots. Rasmus Kumpulainen scored twice for Oshawa. Generals starter Noah Bender stopped ... Read More »
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